Si_s Supe Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 My car came fitted with TRD Type F/T 2 piece wheels. The NSF loses air and needs pumping up every other week. Seeing as the wheels must be pretty old now and I assume the valve seals have never been changed, I'm taking a stab in the dark at that being the culprit. The valves are metal bolt in jobbies as you can see in the photos below and are just off 90 degrees. Anyone know where I can get new seals or if needs be entire new valves? Trawled Google and visited three local tyre shops and have drawn a blank so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Quick test for you. Take the wheel off, lay it flat with the valve/wheel face uppermost. Pour water around the rim and look for bubbles. I had an air leak on my Fiske split rims, and at first through it was the valve, but it needed up being a leak where the rims join. The tyre fitter had knocked when fitting the tyres. Took the tyre off, cut away the old silicone and applied new silicone and jobs a good un. This was the advice from Ibrar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_s Supe Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Cool, I'll have a go at that, if for no other reason than to confirm the valve is leaking. Although these are 2 piece wheels, they're not actually split rims. The spoke section bolts to the rim section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Cool' date=' I'll have a go at that, if for no other reason than to confirm the valve is leaking. Although these are 2 piece wheels, they're not actually split rims. The spoke section bolts to the rim section.[/quote'] Ah ok, well you could try it, the flip the wheel and check the valve. Just like you would of done with a bicycle wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Squirt a bit of water diluted washing up liquid round the valves, no need to even take the rims off, you'll soon see the bubbles if the valve to rim seal is weeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayjay0_7 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Have a search on here, I've ordered valves from here for my advan wheels http://www.tyre-equipment.co.uk/acatalog/Truck___Bus_Tyre_Valves_to_fit_16_mm_rim_holes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 http://www.wemoto.com/parts/picture/hl-500415_5/ I've bought them from here recently and they were quick to arrive by post, you can also get them from camskill and mister tee's wheel nut emporium (if it turns out to be the valve) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) It can only be leaking from either the valve seal where it fits to the rim, the actual valve itself, the tyre beads or the tyre has a puncture. On these wheels the rim where the tyre sits is one piece and its just the centre section that unbolts Put some water washing up liquid around the base of the valve where it comes through the rim (red arrow) and watch for bubbles, also take the valve cap off and do the same around the valve mechanism with the valve facing upwards. If neither of these areas are leaking put the wheel on its back or front on level ground and put water washing up liquid around where the tyre meets the rim, do this on the inner and outer faces checking for bubbles Edited April 7, 2014 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_s Supe Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Awesome. Thanks guys...as usual! Will get on this when I get the chance and see what needs ordering before I get my new tyres fitted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_s Supe Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well, there's my answer!! NSF is spewing it out in comparison to the other three which are also weeping! If I buy these valves, http://www.wemoto.com/parts/picture/hl-500415_5/ , I wander if the seals would fit onto my current ones!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Give Ibrar a call, pretty sure he can get you the valves you need including new seals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Never discount cracked rims. The wife's Soarer had a cracked rim, and two Supras of customer's. I welded the wife's wheel, but would be wary of doing that on a customer's car. It's more common than many think, after a kerbing or pothole incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_s Supe Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 This is true, I've had a cracked rim on another car before, but as seen in the photos above there is certainly air leaking from around the valves so that'll have to be the first port of call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I welded the wife's wheel, but would be wary of doing that on a customer's car. That made me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I test all my tricky welding jobs and "fixes" on the wife's car. I am too damn good though, she's still here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I test all my tricky welding jobs and "fixes" on the wife's car. I am too damn good though, she's still here... Next welding job you have, I'll come and do it for you. I did brazing at school once on a little crocodile I made, so I'm an expert.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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